Fatwa ID: 08512

 

 

Answered by Muftiyah Saniyah Bint Asrar

 

Question:

 

What kind of illnesses would one have to disclose when seeking a wife? If the illness is not current, does it have to be disclosed i.e. if one used to have ocd/waswasa issues in the past and one has healed a great amount. Would one have to inform a potential spouse of it in case it creeps up again?

 

If one has an issue with one of his eyes that he got treated for (although the treatment was to stop the issue getting worse and not improve the sight) does one have to mention that too?

 

If one regularly wakes up to discharge, does one have to mention that too?

 

If one had issues related to frequently using the bathroom and related issues but that is no longer the case now, does it have to be mention now?

 

 

 

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

 

 

Answer:

 

Honesty and transparency are essential in any marriage. While not every past or minor medical issue needs to be disclosed, any illness that could significantly impact a spouse or marital life should be discussed beforehand.

 

 

Any illness that affects daily life, marital responsibilities, or future health should be disclosed. This includes chronic illnesses, mental health conditions that may impact the relationship, or hereditary diseases.

 

 

If an illness is in the past but has the potential to return, such as OCD/waswasa, it is advisable to mention it. While complete healing may have occurred, it is fair to inform a potential spouse in case of a possible recurrence.

 

 

If the eye condition does not affect daily activities or marital responsibilities, it may not be necessary to disclose it. However, if it significantly impacts vision or quality of life, it is best to mention it.

 

 

Regular nocturnal discharge is a natural bodily function and does not need to be disclosed.

 

 

If the bathroom-related issues are completely resolved and do not affect daily life, they do not need to be mentioned.

 

 

 

 

 

References:

 

صحيح البخاري – ط السلطانية ٨/‏٢٥

٦٠٩٤ – حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ: حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ ﵁ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ: «إِنَّ الصِّدْقَ يَهْدِي إِلَى الْبِرِّ، وَإِنَّ الْبِرَّ يَهْدِي إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ، وَإِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لَيَصْدُقُ حَتَّى يَكُونَ صِدِّيقًا، وَإِنَّ الْكَذِبَ يَهْدِي إِلَى الْفُجُورِ، وَإِنَّ الْفُجُورَ يَهْدِي إِلَى النَّارِ، وَإِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لَيَكْذِبُ حَتَّى يُكْتَبَ عِنْدَ اللهِ كَذَّابًا.»

 

 

صحيح مسلم – ت عبد الباقي ٤/‏٢٠١٣

١٠٥ – (٢٦٠٧) حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ. حدثنا أبو معاوية ووكيع. قالا: حدثنا الأعمش. ح وحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ. حَدَّثَنَا الْأَعْمَشُ عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قال:

قال رسول الله ﷺ «عليكم بالصدق. فإن الصدق يهدي إلى البر. وإن البر يهدي إلى الجنة. وما يزال الرجل يصدق ويتحرى الصدق حتى يكتب عند الله صديقا. وإياكم والكذب. فإن الكذب يهدي إلى الفجور. وإن الفجور يهدي إلى النار. وما يزال الرجل يكذب ويتحرى الكذب حتى يكتب عند الله كذابا».

 

 

 

 

Only Allah (عز و جل) knows best.

Written by Muftiyah Saniyah Bint Asrar

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

Darul Ifta Birmingham